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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 29m ago
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Thursday:
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Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war
AFP - 1h ago
Israel launched strikes across Iran on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted a deal to end …
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US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
AFP - 1h ago
A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman because of an addictive design …
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP - 1h ago
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
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US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink
AFP - 2h ago
With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world -- especially …
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Iran says 'no negotiations' as US warns to accept 15-point deal
AFP - 3h ago
US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle …
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Oldest dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship
AFP - 6h ago
The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA suggests they have been our best friends for nearly 16,000 years -- 5,000 years …
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Ex-midwife enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
AFP - 6h ago
A former nurse made history Wednesday when she was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to lead the …
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London plans two-day mega 100,000-runner marathon
AFP - 6h ago
The London marathon could be split across two days next year to reportedly allow up to 100,000 runners to participate …
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UN pushes fuel solution for Cuba aid work amid US talks
AFP - 6h ago
The United Nations has proposed an emergency plan for crisis-hit Cuba, including tracking fuel use, amid talks with the …
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No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on for host USA
AFP - 6h ago
The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, Bill Clinton was in the White House, Nirvana was on the radio, and …
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Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss
Mar 25 2026
A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning …
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'No negotiations' says Iran FM as US touts peace plan
Mar 25 2026
US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle East war, the White …
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Trump to 'unleash hell' if Iran fails to make a deal
Mar 25 2026
US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle East war, the White …
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US says Iran talks continue, will 'unleash hell' if no deal
Mar 25 2026
The White House said Wednesday it was still in talks with Iran despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a US plan to end the …
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UN designates African slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'
Mar 25 2026
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against …
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California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
Mar 25 2026
A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of …
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Grieving families hail court victory against Instagram, YouTube
Mar 25 2026
Hearing the news that Instagram and YouTube had been found liable Wednesday for contributing to a young American woman's …
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Iran media casts doubt on US peace plan
Mar 25 2026
State media in Iran said Wednesday that Tehran had rejected a US plan to end fighting, as the head of the United Nations …
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Tehran receives US plan to end Mideast war, as Iran fires at US carrier
Mar 25 2026
Iran has received a 15-point plan from the United States to end the Middle East war, Pakistani officials said Wednesday, …
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Iran fires at US carrier as backchannel diplomacy aims to end war
Mar 25 2026
Iran said on Wednesday it fired a volley of cruise missiles at a US aircraft carrier, as strikes rained down across the …
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Salah's long goodbye brings curtain down on golden era for Liverpool
Mar 25 2026
Mohamed Salah's long goodbye from Liverpool signals the end of a glorious era and leaves the Premier League giants …
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Iran, Israel trade strikes as diplomats work behind the scenes
Mar 25 2026
Iran and Israel traded fresh missile and drone strikes Wednesday, with countries across the Middle East coming under …
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Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress
Mar 25 2026
Iran targeted countries across the Middle East with a fresh volley of missiles Wednesday, hours after US President …
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Iran fires missile salvo after Trump signals progress in talks
Mar 25 2026
Iran launched a new missile salvo across the Middle East on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump's signals that he …
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US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
Mar 25 2026
Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, US media reported, as Donald Trump voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a …
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BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix
Mar 25 2026
The comeback concert by K-pop megastars BTS drew an estimated 18.4 million viewers worldwide, streaming giant Netflix …
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OSCE's 'chaotic' Ukraine evacuation put staff at risk: leaked report
Mar 25 2026
A confidential report into the OSCE's "chaotic" evacuation of its monitors from Ukraine after Russia invaded four years …
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Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough
Mar 25 2026
Billions of dirty diapers end up buried or burned every year in Japan -- more from seniors than babies -- but a …
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'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retires
Mar 25 2026
An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service.
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Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament
Mar 25 2026
Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off …
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It's go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
Mar 25 2026
More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program's last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one …
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Trump sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
Mar 25 2026
US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare, …
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Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
Mar 25 2026
Mohamed Salah is to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League champions announced Tuesday ending an …
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New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children
Mar 25 2026
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to …
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Trump upbeat on Iran deal despite new attacks
Mar 24 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was upbeat about the chances of a negotiated deal with Iran, even as Israel …
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US officials downplay controller 'distraction' in New York crash
Mar 24 2026
US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a …
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Huge crowd in Buenos Aires marks 50 years since Argentina's coup
Mar 24 2026
A crowd into the tens of thousands gathered in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to mark 50 years since Argentina's military …
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Trump insists talks happening 'right now' as Iran, Israel trade strikes
Mar 24 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks with Iran to end the Middle East war were under way "right now", …
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Trump has destroyed Venezuela's socialist ideology: opposition leader
Mar 24 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told AFP on Tuesday that her country's formerly all-powerful socialist …
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Gang crackdown carried out without 'abuses,' Guatemalan defense chief says
Mar 24 2026
Guatemala has cracked down on gangs while safeguarding human rights, its Defense Minister Henry Saenz told AFP in an …
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Massive Russian drone attacks kill eight, hit Ukraine UNESCO site
Mar 24 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Russia's "absolute depravity" Tuesday after Moscow staged massive drone attacks on …
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NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans
Mar 24 2026
NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending …
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Russia rains drones on Ukraine, killing eight, hitting UNESCO site
Mar 24 2026
Russia fired almost 1,000 drones at Ukraine over the last 24-hours, unleashing one of its largest-ever daytime attacks, …
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Iran, Israel trade strikes as push for talks intensifies
Mar 24 2026
Iran and Israel traded fresh strikes on Tuesday as the Middle East war ground on, though a diplomatic push to bring Iran …
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Czech 'arks' help preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage
Mar 24 2026
The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to …
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Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump talk of negotiations
Mar 24 2026
Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation after US President …
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Iran strikes Israel, denies Trump talks
Mar 24 2026
Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty …
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Iran hits Israel with missiles after denying Trump talks
Mar 24 2026
Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty …
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Iran fires new wave of missiles at Israel after denying Trump talks
Mar 24 2026
Iran launched a new wave of missiles against Israel Tuesday, hours after US President Donald Trump hailed "very good" …
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India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin
Mar 24 2026
Once the grand residences of Mughal-era nobility, the Indian capital's haveli homes now stand at a fragile crossroads -- …
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Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup
Mar 24 2026
The final line-up for the 2026 World Cup will be decided over the next week, with 16 teams competing for the last four …
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Malinin and Sakamoto seek solace at figure skating worlds as Olympic champions absent
Mar 24 2026
US star Ilia Malinin returns to the ice seeking the solace of a third straight world figure skating title after his …
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'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash
Mar 24 2026
Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it's suddenly a …
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Too old? The 92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case
Mar 24 2026
Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a …
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Eight people arrested in Brazil for 'brutal' attack on capybara
Mar 24 2026
Rio de Janeiro police said Monday they had arrested eight people for brutally beating a capybara -- the world's largest …
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US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus
Mar 24 2026
Jurors resume deliberations on Tuesday in a landmark social media trial after signaling that they were having trouble …
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US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos
Mar 24 2026
The US immigration agency at the center of a firestorm over heavy-handed enforcement tactics began deploying Monday to …
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EU 'concerned' by reports Hungary leaked information to Russia
Mar 24 2026
The European Union executive said on Monday reports that the Hungarian foreign minister had passed sensitive information …
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Trump announces 'very good' Iran talks denied by Tehran
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday hailed "very good" talks with an unidentified Iranian official after abruptly shelving …
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Jury at US social media addiction trial reports 'difficulty' in finding consensus
Mar 23 2026
The jurors in a landmark social media trial signaled Monday that they could not reach a consensus against one of the two …
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Runway collision kills two pilots at New York airport
Mar 23 2026
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at …
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On Iran, Trump executes his most spectacular U-turn yet
Mar 23 2026
International markets and the world at large have grown used to US President Donald Trump's abrupt reversals, but …
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Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard, many feared dead
Mar 23 2026
A Colombian military plane carrying 125 troops and crew crashed on take off Monday, with as many as 80 people aboard …
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Colombia says 80 troops on crashed aircraft, many feared dead
Mar 23 2026
A military transport plane crashed Monday when taking off in Colombia, officials said, with at least 80 people aboard …
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Trump announces 'very good' Iran talks, shelving power plant strikes
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump announced "very good" talks on Monday with an unidentified Iranian official after abruptly …
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Runway collision kills two pilots, shutters New York airport
Mar 23 2026
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at …
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'Stop, truck one, stop!': transcript of NY plane collision
Mar 23 2026
Moments before an Air Canada Express plane collided with a firetruck on the runway of New York's LaGuardia Airport, a …
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Trump calls off Iran strikes and announces 'very good' talks
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump shelved plans on Monday to attack Iran's power plants in a stunning about-turn sparked by what he …
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Far-right French president no certainty despite rise of extremes
Mar 23 2026
France's local elections show the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, but Marine Le Pen's far-right party …
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Trump announces 'very good' talks with Iran on ending war
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States and Iran had held "very good" talks towards ending the three-week …
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Trump lifts Iran threat after 'very good' talks on ending war
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States and Iran had held "very good" talks towards ending the three-week …
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Iran defies Trump Hormuz ultimatum with naval mine threat
Mar 23 2026
Iran threatened Monday to deploy naval mines in the Gulf and target power plants across the region as it defied US …
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Mideast war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
Mar 23 2026
The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of …
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Pilot, co-pilot killed in runway collision at New York airport
Mar 23 2026
A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, …
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Plane, fire truck collide on runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport
Mar 23 2026
A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, …
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Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens
Mar 23 2026
Russia is pushing its Max messenger -- a social media platform without encryption -- onto its citizens with a massive …
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Global economy under 'major threat' from Strait of Hormuz crisis: IEA chief
Mar 23 2026
The global economy is under "major threat" from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war and "no country will be …
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Planet trapped record heat in 2025: UN
Mar 23 2026
The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to …
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Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Iran takes aim at Gulf sites
Mar 23 2026
Israel launched a fresh wave of strikes on Monday at Iran, which threatened retaliation against vital infrastructure …
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France's leftists win mayoral elections in largest cities
Mar 23 2026
Leftists retained control of France's three largest cities while the far right failed to take any major urban centres in …
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Cuba restores power grid after latest blackout
Mar 23 2026
Cuba's power grid was restored Sunday, officials said, a day after the second nationwide blackout in a week as the …
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Slovenia liberal PM claims win over conservatives in tight vote
Mar 23 2026
Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as …
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Trump orders immigration agents to airports amid crippling budget standoff
Mar 23 2026
Immigration agents will be deployed in US airports beginning Monday, aiming to alleviate soaring congestion at security …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
Mar 23 2026
Tottenham's fears of a ruinous relegation from the Premier League deepened after a 3-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers …
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Hodgkinson headlines Britain's 'Super Sunday' at world indoors
Mar 23 2026
Keely Hodgkinson headlined a 'Super Sunday' for Britain at the world indoor championships as she stormed to victory in …
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Torrential rains in Kenya kill 81 in March: officials
Mar 23 2026
Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month, authorities said …
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Cuba starts to restore power after new blackout
Mar 23 2026
Cuban authorities started to gradually restore power to the island Sunday after the second nationwide blackout in a …
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Leftists win mayoral elections in Paris and Marseille
Mar 23 2026
France's two top cities look set to remain under leftist control after mayoral elections on Sunday, exit polls suggest, …
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Iran awaits Trump threat to blow up power plants
Mar 22 2026
Iran on Monday faces a deadline by President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US …
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Slovenia PM claims election win as results show neck and neck finish
Mar 22 2026
Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob on Sunday claimed victory in parliamentary elections, even as …
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Slovenia liberals, conservatives in neck and neck race
Mar 22 2026
The liberals of Slovenia's incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob were running neck and neck with the conservatives of …
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Leftists win mayoral elections in Paris and Marseille: projections
Mar 22 2026
France's two top cities look set to remain under leftist control after mayoral elections, pollsters predicted on Sunday, …
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Israel warns weeks of fighting ahead in Mideast war
Mar 22 2026
Israel warned its citizens Sunday to expect weeks more fighting against Iran, after Washington and Tehran traded threats …
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Slovenia liberals take narrow election lead over conservatives: exit poll
Mar 22 2026
The liberals of Slovenia's incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob are on course to narrowly edge out the conservatives of …
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French elect mayors in key cities including Paris
Mar 22 2026
Voters cast their ballots for mayors in major French cities on Sunday, with the left battling to keep Paris while the …
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Iran threatens Mideast infrastructure after Trump ultimatum
Mar 22 2026
Iran on Sunday vowed to "irreversibly" destroy key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump …
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US, Iran trade threats to target infrastructure in Middle East
Mar 22 2026
Iran threatened on Sunday to "irreversibly destroy" key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald …
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Slovenia votes in tight polls, with conservatives eyeing comeback
Mar 22 2026
Slovenians were voting on Sunday in tight parliamentary elections, with the conservatives of veteran politician Janez …
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Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum
Mar 22 2026
Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows …
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Records shattered as US heatwave moves eastward
Mar 22 2026
A record-breaking heatwave afflicting the western half of the United States moved eastward Saturday toward the center of …
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz as Tehran strikes Israel
Mar 22 2026
US President Donald Trump on Saturday gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face the …
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